From Dramatists Play Service:
THE STORY:
Austin has spent his entire life convinced that something terrible is bound to happen to him. One night, at a party, overlooking Boston harbor, he has the pleasure of rekindling a romance begun almost thirty years ago with Ruth. Now a multiple divorcee, Ruth's personal life is in such turmoil that mutual friends look to Austin as Ruth's last shot at normalcy. At the same time, these friends are hoping the wildly unpredictable Ruth will help loosen Austin from the grip of years of depression and lifelessness. Comically, and sometimes painfully, these two people rediscover each other and themselves while a bevy of free-spirited other guests rally behind them and remind them of the infinite possibilities that life holds, should one only choose to pursue them.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Austin: A distinguished, middle-aged, good looking conservative leading man.
Ruth: A breezy, middle-aged divorcee, highly unpredictable.
The following male parts are
played by one actor:
Jim: a scruffy, philosophical, self-hating gay man
Roy: a former athlete, now a grim curmudgeon
Duane: a complete tech-savvy computer nerd
Ted: the outgoing Southern jokester, the life of the party
Walt: Austin's jocular, drunken wing man
The following female parts are played by one actress:
Sally: the perky, playful hostess and matchmaker
Marion: Roy's wife - a proud grandmother - would rather stay at the party than deal with the curmudgeon
Nancy: an abrasive Long Island native who sports slacks and a bob haircut - chugs beer and likes women
Esther: the boisterous Southern wife of Ted
Judith: an intensely dramatic serious musician
If you are interested in helping with any aspect of this production, contact Lauren Nicole Sherwood, Producing Artistic Director
producingad@wiltonplayshop.org
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